Cheapo Basic Puter For Aquaintance.

[zapjb]

How's this for a basic non-gaming computer. All for $259USD + shipping (@ ACNT.com): AMD XP 1800+ Amptron K7825XLMR Motherboard
256MB DDR memory
20 GB UATA100 7200rpmHDD Drive
Integrated Video Card Integrated Sound Card
10/100 Network Card
56K V.90 fax/modem
Micro ATX Tower Case w/ 300W power Supply
1.44 Floppy Drive
52x cd-rom drive
PS2 Keyboard
PS2 Mouse
amplified speakers

[ilw]

Looks ok, , are u sure u're not being a little stingy on the hard disk space, if I remember well, the difference between 20GB and 30 or even 40GB is usually less than a tenner (15&#036. I take it they have a monitor already

[balamm*]

Micro ATX Tower Case w/ 300W power Supply

More power !

That one is $19 ?

that's dirt cheap but maybe too dirt cheap.
Maybe add this >

CSP4400
P4 READY 400 WATT ATX POWER SUPPLY
$19.99

Or this one has front USB for not a lot more >

CSX3100
CS-999 MID TOWER CASE W/ 400W MAX. PS & F/USB!
$24.99

[accat13]

Replying to Cheapo Basic Puter For Aquaintance

looks good where do you line up to becme an aquaintance

[harrycary]

meh, a 300w power supply is more than plenty. Do the math.

[gumbydancin]

you can (well I know I can) do much better for $260. I'll work some numbers and post again.

edit: well, I guess I don't have enough time to finish right now, I'll post it tomorrow

[zapjb]

gumbydancin, This is pre-assembled. Don't think it can be beat. And certainly not much better as you state. But if so, great. Waiting to see. Also I gotta say there's some renumeration involved as well. So a little better thats not pre-assembled isn't worth my time.

[balamm*]

Originally posted by harrycary@20 June 2003 - 14:45
meh, a 300w power supply is more than plenty. Do the math.

Yes, I have done the math and I have played with underpowered, non upgradeable systems.
Adding $5 more now for a 400 watt supply is very sensible and makes the system very easily upgradeable.

It always starts out basic , but then you end up adding a hard drive for them, and another Pci device, and more fans ( it's an athlon remember ), everyone wants lights in the case now so there's more power required.....

You remind me of my father Harry. When he bought a 1964 impala, I told him that for a few bucks more, the 409 engine would be a better choice.
He went with a 4 door 6 cylinder to save a hundred bucks or so. "More than enough power" he said.

Guess what the 64 2 door 409's are worth now!

And what's the 4 door 6 cyl worth?

You get the idea?
I have a pile of 300, 200, and even 100 watt supplies outside doing nothing. Best use I could find for them was to strip the fans out for more case fans.

[Spindulik]

I think you did very good! The price is right! Just get a good GeForce card and it is a cool system for gaming!

[3RA1N1AC]

sounds fine to me, although i would consider getting a 40gb or 60gb hard drive instead... as 20gb can get filled up rather quickly nowadays even on a non-filesharing computer.